Claude was the son of Frank W and and Bertha A (Parker) CARR. He was working as a lineman for Michigan Central RR when he met, in Bay City, Michigan, and md: (1st) Melba Marguerite ITTER w/whom he had one daughter, Virginia Claudia (memorial #25504290). He md: (2nd) Esther DICKMAN w/whom he had seven sons and one daughter. Claude served in the Infantry, Michigan National Guard, for 1 yr, 10 mos and in the US Navy during WW I.